PHIN Vocabulary Access and Distribution System

PHIN Vocabulary Access and Distribution system (VADS) is a web-based vocabulary server for browsing, searching, and downloading PHIN vocabularies (Value Sets, Code Systems and Concepts).

New Content Release 2.5.1. See Release Notes for details.

Value Set Search: Enter search text and select the vocabulary type to search. Search is performed on a vocabulary's code, name or value set OID.
1.	Search Text: Search Tips
2.	Search By:	Value Sets A Value Set is a collection of concepts drawn from one or more vocabulary code systems and grouped together for a specific purpose. (e.g: "Microorganism" value set derived from SNOMED-CT code system. Value Set Concepts A value set concept is the name for an object or abstract idea that provides a pointer to the code system concept code and/or name. (e.g "Bacillus Anthracis" is a concept in the "Microorganism" value set derived from SNOMED-CT code system.) Value Set OID Unique Object Identifier for a Value Set
3.		or Browse All Value Sets	Advanced Search

Code System Search: Enter search text and select the vocabulary type to search. Search is performed on a vocabulary's code, name or value set OID.
1.	Search Text: Search Tips
2.	Search By:	Code Systems A code system is defined as a collection of codes with associated designations and meanings. (e.g.LOINC, SNOMED-CT, ICD-9) Code System Concepts A code system concept is the name for an object or abstract idea used within a subject domain defined by the code system. Code System Concept refers to both the concept code and the name. (e.g. "Bacillus Anthracis" is a SNOMED Concept and is identified using the concept code "21927003" within the SNOMED Code System.) Code System OID Unique Object Identifier for a Code Set
3.		or Browse All Code Systems	Advanced Search

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